Theory Of Ruin

Fudge Tunnel
mainman Alex Newport shifted from musician to producer following
that band's breakup in 1995, but eventually the itch to be in a
band came back to him, and Theory Of Ruin is that band.
Counter-Culture Nosebleed, the first release from the band,
does have some similarity to Fudge Tunnel, but overall it's
less sludgy and more punky and discordant.
As vocalist and guitarist, Newport is of course the main focal
point, but the rhythm section of Ches Smith and David Link
deserve mention, with Link's inventive bass lines and Smith's
pounding drumming often providing the main drive of the songs.
Short (about 34 minutes) and to the point, this is a pretty
good album, and signals a welcome return of Newport to the heavy
rock scene.
A second EP, Front Line Poster Child, was released in 2004,
furthering the punky aspects of the debut.